Recent content by Gamma1214

Thanks, Benson. He was thinking it might be the Philadelphia Canoe Club but, so far, nobody has been able to find the "PCC" logo on the paddle elsewhere. I've contacted the club to see if anyone recognizes it.

An acquaintance in South Carolina has recently come into possession of an old canoe and some wooden paddles. I'm still waiting for good pictures of the canoe (which he also needs help identifying) but the paddle pictures seemed clear enough to get started. Anyone recognize the PCC marking?

While I'm amazed by the culinary talents of some of you, I'm not much of a baker, particularly when in the bush. Snack time (usually in lieu of lunch) consists of a bag of trail mix with a "sharing size" M&Ms mixed in for extra chocolate (I get a kick out the "sharing size" misnomer... I have...

That's a great find, a terrific backstory and it's even better that you're able to save such a unique boat. Well done and I'll look forward to following along with the restoration.

The canoe was a great choice IMO and I really like seeing a young family getting into canoe camping. Hopefully, the kids will embrace it enough that they can post trip reports of extended wilderness solos when I'm too old. (gotta plan ahead, ya know)

I assumed that the paddle has a Cherry shaft. Cherry is almost pink when freshly milled and darkens with UV exposure so that, in time, the shaft & arrow will turn a rich, dark brownish red. The antler rock guard is an interesting addition. Any DIYers that want to try that will want to sand it...

A very enjoyable TR; thanks for taking the time to post it.

I always got a kick out of the way Silky describes the 650 on their website: "This Katanaboy 650 is a two-handed cutting beast perfect for the guy that you don't trust with a chainsaw."

My 1st trip is always with the pack as well (I double-portage everything) so that the trail is clear when I am carrying the canoe. As for how much clearing: I think that's somewhat situational. If I'm sure that I'm on the portage and the loop is unlikely to be otherwise maintained, I might be...

Most hunters around here won't shoot piebald or albino deer. Word is that they're bad luck & the shooter will die within the year. Now, I'm not overly superstitious but there's plenty of brown deer around so I'm not risking it.

Well done, Glenn; yet another instance of CTN separating its members from any loose cash. I'm gonna need another job to hang out with you guys. (yeah, I'll almost certainly be packing a Katanaboy in August when I next visit NW Ontario. I too was debating the 500 or 650 but "Bigger is better"...

Welcome. Even though retired from tripping, your accumulated knowledge & willingness to share experiences is appreciated.

I was going to be content to just ignore the thread as a "different strokes" kinda thing but now ya got me piling on. :LOL: I know that the demographics of the site users change over time but I'm trying to spend more time in the woods not less. I'll never forget the outfitter telling me...

Cook Forest Canoe Rental, Clarington, PA today

I might feel differently a few months in but, right now, it sounds like my dream job.